Geographic position of Tai Po
Tai Po is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 22.4501° N, 114.1688° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,499 km (1,553 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,520 km (4,673 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,518 km (7,778 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 11,746 km (7,299 mi) east
Tai Po lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Tai Po
With a population of 274,100, Tai Po ranks as the 15th most populous city in Hong Kong, out of 140 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Tai Po
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG / VHHH) is a major international airport located about 30 km (19 mi) from Tai Po.
Current local time at the airport is 01:17:14.
Daylight saving time in Tai Po
Tai Po uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Hong_Kong. The current local offset is UTC+8 / HKT.
Tai Po does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Tai Po
Business hours in Tai Po (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 9:00 PM (previous day) - 5:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- Los Angeles: 6:00 PM (previous day) - 2:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 2:00 AM - 10:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Dubai: 5:00 AM - 1:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Mumbai: 6:30 AM - 2:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Sydney: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Tai Po
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Tai Po in?
Tai Po follows the Asia/Hong_Kong time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Tai Po at UTC+8.
What time is it in Tai Po right now?
The current local time in Tai Po is 01:17:14 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Tai Po observe daylight saving time?
No. Tai Po is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Tai Po?
Tai Po is currently UTC+8, meaning local time is +8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Tai Po?
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) is the nearest airport to Tai Po, located about 30 km away. The current local time at the airport is 01:17:14.
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